Our Team

Jesse Bruce

Lead Trainer/Motivator

Jesse Bruce

Lead Trainer/Motivator

Jesse’s incredible passion for fitness and community comes out of a lifetime of struggle and defeat. A lack of self-confidence lead him down a dark path of self-destruction until he found strength and hope in fitness and turned his life around. Jesse pushes people beyond their limits with intense energy and his warm, infectious smile. Specializing in exercise correction and community outreach, Jesse designs remarkably effective and inspiring workouts.

After finishing first in over 35 obstacle course races and standing on over 60 podiums, Jesse’s proudest moments are always watching his teammates conquer their goals.

Bachelor of Kinesiology

35X OCR winner

Poliquin PICP Level 2 Coach

2015 Canadian Male Spartan Race Champion

2015 For Those Who Would Humanitarian of the Year Award, presented by the OCR World Championship

2017 Spartan Pro Team

Favourite Mantra

“The harder the struggle, the more it changes us – and the stronger we’ll be at the finish line.”

Leo Vitelli

Trainer

Leo Vitelli

Trainer

Leo Vitelli comes to One Academy with an Obstacle Course Racing background, having competed in over 100 events. His interest lies primarily in longer endurance events, like the 36 hour multi-stage race he completed in January 2017. Leo credits his interest and aptitude for long, physically exhausting events in part to his former occupation in hard physical labour, at which he worked for over a decade.

He hopes to bring some of his racing and training experience, as well as some of his life experience to the team, helping people overcome their own obstacles and achieve their goals.

Elite OCR Athlete

Endurance Athlete

Powerlifting

Canfitpro Certification

Favourite Mantra

“You don’t inspire people by showing them what you can do. You inspire people by showing them what they can do.”

Michael Ma

Trainer

Michael Ma

Trainer

As a top ranked masters athlete who embarked on his fitness journey later in life, Michael firmly believes that it’s never too late to make a positive change and forge a new beginning. Michael takes a genuine interest in the success of his teammates, and crafts unique and motivating training sessions that are as intense as they are fun.

Overall and masters podium finishes in multiple OCR and trail races

Canfitpro Certified Fitness Instructor Specialist

First Aid & CPR

Favourite Mantra

“Every step forward is one step closer to the finish line.”

Saeed Osman

Trainer

Saeed Osman

Trainer

Saeed’s passion for health and fitness began in childhood when he was competing in many sports, such as basketball, Track, and Cross Country. Saeed’s motivation in life originates from his tough past, battling everyday, he made a promise to never give up.

Saeed’s strength of character is contagious, and he elevates others with his positive attitude and compassion. His coaching techniques not only focus on building stronger bodies, but stronger minds as well.

Bachelor in Health studies at University of Toronto

Canfitpro Certification

TRX Group Training Certification

Boston Marathon Qualifier

Completed Five Full Marathons by age 23

Ran over 20 road races

Favourite Mantra

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

Sam Jennings

Trainer

Sam Jennings

Trainer

Sam, originally a One Academy member, came here in search of a community as passionate about health and fitness as herself. Her personal fitness journey took her from fat loss to muscle gain, bodybuilding to powerlifting, and injury rehabilitation to injury prevention. Everything she experienced and everything she learned brought her to obstacle course racing, where she now competes in high-adrenaline short courses and limit-testing feats of endurance. As a coach, she loves providing knowledge, direction and support to those who, like her, have a relentless focus on achieving their goals.

Darby Training System Level 1

Stop Chasing Pain: Primal Movement Chains

Fascial Mobility Training

Stress Resiliency

OCR Elite and Age Group Athlete

Spartan Obstacle Specialist

Spartan SGX

Canfitpro

CPR and AED

Favourite Mantra:“Strength solves problems.”

Rejean Chiasson

Running Program Coach

Rejean Chiasson

Running Program Coach

Rejean Chiasson is a seasoned professional when it comes to running and coaching. As a former Canadian Marathon Champion, he enjoys teaching other participants the skills to help them achieve their personal success.

Johnny Lo

Registered Massage Therapist

Johnny Lo

Registered Massage Therapist

Johnny (Tsun Yip) Lo is a registered massage therapist (RMT) with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. Supplementing his massage therapy skills, he has worked as a personal trainer and is also a registered holistic nutritionist (RHN). His education and clinical experience accredits him to treat a spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions, ranging from sports related injuries or muscle imbalances to wear and tear of daily life and work. During his free time Johnny loves to train outdoors for strength and injury prevention. When at home, he loves to read.

Johnny graduated from the Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy with cum laude.

Favourite Mantra

“Balance in all things.”

Katie Hauck

Core Specialist & Physiotherapist

Katie Hauck

Core Specialist & Physiotherapist

Katie’s interest in anatomy and problem solving started early in her education, and has continued to gain momentum. She graduated from University of Guelph with a Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-Medical Science, and completed her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Through continued post graduate training, Katie has received certification in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture and advanced manual therapy coursework in both orthopaedics and pelvic floor physiotherapy. Katie’s treatment philosophy focuses on remaining active during recovery to adapt the body towards achieving its next goal.

Tess Gottenstraeter

Registered Massage Therapist

Tess Gottenstraeter

Registered Massage Therapist

Tess graduated from Queen’s University with a bachelor’s degree, with honours, in kinesiology. Her focus was in athletic therapy, and she received her massage therapy diploma from Sutherland-Chan.

Tess is extremely passionate about rehabilitative science and holistic manual therapy. She combines a technical approach to treating musculoskeletal impairments and pain within a holistic framework.

In university, Tess was an athletic trainer for the Queen’s university men’s and women’s hockey teams. Tess’s intrinsic knowledge of the importance of engaging in physical activity and nature is due, in part, to the fact that she comes from a very outdoorsy family. Her parents own an outdoor adventure company that focuses on paddling (white water and tripping) as well as teaching wilderness/whitewater rescue courses. In her spare time, Tess loves being outdoors, whether it’s hiking, paddling or cycling.

Currently taking a neurokinetic theory and contemporary medical acupuncture course, Tess balances her learning with working as a swimming instructor and coach.

Dr. Christine Meckamalil

Chiropractor

Dr. Christine Meckamalil

Chiropractor

Dr. Meckamalil is a Chiropractor, Neurofunctional and Electro-acupuncture provider, Clinical Sciences Resident and a strong advocate of living an active lifestyle. She specializes in the correction of biomechanical disorders and restoring proper function to the human body through detailed functional assessments. Dr. Meckamalil focuses on understanding the root cause of your particular condition and devises a plan of management that is personalized to you. Dr. Meckamalil has conducted research in physical and mental health and has spoken at Chiropractic conferences internationally. In pursuing her Fellowship in Clinical Sciences she has worked alongside orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists and neurologists in various hospitals such as Hamilton General, Mount Sinai and St. Michael’s. Dr. Meckamalil is passionate about helping her patients achieve their personal goals of performance and wellness.

Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Regina

Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Neurofunctional and Electro-acupuncture Provider

Functional Movement Assessments

Clinical Sciences Fellowship Candidate

Certified in Mental Health First Aid

Favourite Mantra:“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”

Dr. Georges Dagher

Chiropractor

Dr. Georges Dagher

Chiropractor

Dr. Georges Dagher is a Chiropractor, strength coach, researcher and movement enthusiast, invested in developing athletic performance and managing chronic pain. He has had the opportunity to learn from strong leaders in the field, which has enabled him to utilize movement as medicine with professional athletes to everyday gym goers. Georges has been published in scholarly journals such as the Journal of Evolution and Health, and is also a writer/contributor for multiple platforms, including online magazines, books, and podcasts. Georges completed an honours clinical internship with Care New England Spine Care, where he attended Grand Rounds at the neurosurgery, neurology and orthopedics departments of Brown University’s medical school. His passion is movement and the integration of spine care for performance.

Doctor of Chiropractic

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Bachelor of Kinesiology (honours) – double major in Kinesiology and Health & Society

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